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On August 11 the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva got acquainted with the Master Plan for the Development of the City of Nakhchivan until 2044.
Chairman of the State Urban Planning and Architecture Committee Anar Guliyev informed the head of state and the first lady about the new General Plan the goals set for the future development of the city and the work to be done.
It was reported that the Master Plan was prepared by the Azermemarlayiha State Master Project Institute and the international consulting company Chapman Taylor in accordance with the State Program for the Socio-Economic Development of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for 2023-2027 on the order of the State Urban Planning and Architecture Committee.
The new Master Plan of the city of Nakhchivan which is one of the oldest settlements of Azerbaijan prepared for the first time during the period of independence defines a single strategic vision of its spatial development in the future. The concept is formed on the basis of renewal of the city center expansion of recreation zones promotion of sustainable mobility strengthening of residential and social infrastructure and more efficient realization of tourism potential.
One of the main development directions of the city is the reshaping of its central part. For this purpose a detailed plan of the central district covering an area of 74 hectares was prepared as well as a new architectural concept for a part covering an area of 12.5 hectares while preserving the existing planning structure within this district. The project envisages the transformation of the city center into a more lively compact and accessible space. According to the concept it is proposed to gradually renew old buildings of no historical significance and replace them with modern multi-storey residential and multifunctional buildings to create a new administrative complex in the area and to transform the central square into a human-oriented public space by adding new landscape and small architectural elements. As a result of all these approaches a modern city center will be formed where living work service recreation and social functions complement each other.
During the implementation of the Master Plan which aims to make the ecological infrastructure an integral part of the city the existing green system will be expanded the area along Nakhchivanchay will be integrated into the city life and new parks recreation areas and public spaces will be created here. As a result it is planned to increase the green area per person from 15 square meters to 27 square meters.
The approach to urban mobility is also based on new principles. According to the concept that supports the implementation of sustainable environmentally friendly transport solutions the total length of the street-road network will be 188.4 kilometers and the length of the bicycle infrastructure will be 122 kilometers. This means that more than 65 percent of the total street-road network is adapted for bicycle traffic.
In the Master Plan Nakhchivans rich historical-cultural heritage and convenient geographical location are valued as the main advantages that shape the tourism potential of the city. In addition to the preservation of historical heritage the expansion of service areas and the improvement of the quality of the urban environment will enable the competitiveness of the tourism sector to increase.
The future development of Nakhchivan is planned taking into account the growth potential of the city. According to the Master Plan it is planned to increase the settlement area from 1831 hectares to 2630 hectares during the specified period. With this it is predicted that the existing area of the city will expand by about 44 percent and the population will reach 130000 people from 97200 people.
Taking into account the density of the population it is estimated that the housing stock will reach 3.9 million square meters. This will allow providing an average of 30 square meters of living space per person and will enable the complex formation of new residential neighborhoods with social transport and engineering infrastructure.
In parallel with the growth of the city the social infrastructure will be expanded. Taking into account education and health services the capacity of general education institutions will be increased to 23 thousand 400 the capacity of pre-school educational institutions to 7 thousand 800 and the bed fund of hospitals will be increased to 650 places. Due to the development of service transport and logistics industry construction tourism and agricultural sectors the level of employment is expected to increase by 40 percent and reach 78 thousand people.
Thus the city of Nakhchivan which is a strategically important part of the Middle Corridor will develop as a residential area with greater potential by 2044. Reconciling the historical and cultural heritage of the city with the principles of modern urban planning the new Master Plan will form the strategic basis of its development as a sustainable inclusive and people-oriented regional center.
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